Defining and Stabilizing Lebanon’s Borders
Lebanon’s future as a functioning state hinges on clarifying its borders: from the legacy of Ottoman and French-era territorial divisions to the unresolved disputes with Israel and Syria, the country’s stability, reconstruction, and sovereignty depend on finally defining where it begins and ends.
The central challenge facing Lebanon today is whether the country will graduate to functional statehood or continue struggling to survive.
The sectarianism and feudalism of Lebanon’s Ottoman past endure in today’s confessionalism, clientelism, and localism.
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Author summary: Lebanon's stability depends on defining borders.